Manager, Application & Software Engineering

TRIMEDX•Anywhere, IN

7d•Remote

About The Position

The Manager, Applications & Software Engineering provides leadership to the Application & Software Engineering teams to ensure that the application environment supports required business capabilities. Responsible for the management of software engineering team(s) responsible for creating desired functionality to assigned content, products or services. Manages the development, testing, implementation, and support of software that provides robust technical infrastructure and/or software applications used by business units. This position has responsibility for the management of staff and the project workload for the assigned domains, products, or services.

Requirements

Experience implementing package software solutions
Proven experience through the entire life cycle of software development
Ability to lead, motivate, and develop others
Ability to collaborate with and influence others
Strong written, verbal, and presentational communication skills
Ability to understand and analyze complex business problems in order to define and develop technology-based solutions.
Ability to work independently and make decisions within the scope of responsibility
5+ years of experience in software development / systems engineering / design
Experience with agile development
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in MIS, Computer Science or related field

Nice To Haves

3+ years of progressive management experience
Demonstrated leadership throughout career

Responsibilities

Coaches team on problem resolution to prevent roadblocks
Summarizes escalated issues or recurring problems and participates in the development of improved processes and procedures
Facilitates discussions with cross functional partners to align and move projects forward
Communicates and collaborates with leadership and vendor executives on status, issues and decisions to influence outcomes
Translates technology concepts into clear, digestible business appropriate language; creates images, graphics or charts that provide exceptional clarity or add impact to otherwise complex material and package presentations concisely for leadership
Advises team on approach and interactions with partners to drive decisions
Participates in tactical negotiations
Leads team in making critical decisions that define the direction and impact the related business units
Commits existing and new resources to meet operating objectives
Escalates and provides recommendation on issues to Leadership
Subject to operating plans and policies set within the business unit(s)
Sets project schedules, designing project parameters and monitoring tasks
Define and develop tasks among team members within an agile environment
Translates technical roadmap into actionable plan items
Reviews and adjusts work content and flow
Develops and implements policies, procedures and standards for department
Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts
Develops and implements process improvements
Conducts technical presentations for Management
Commits time, focus and energy on the development, coaching and performance feedback for each Associate
Funnels organizational communication and direction to the team
Advocates for team by moving decisions forward and eliminating barriers
Identifies and selects the right talent to support the business needs
Responsible for the delivery of excellence in quality and service levels
Drives continuous improvement efforts
Facilitates the definition and approval of service descriptions, service-level agreements, and operation-level agreements for the services owned
Reviews key metrics and reports to assess and enhance overall service performance
Supports the deployment of new functions/applications into the Production environment
Provide clear direction to ensure collective achievement of goals and objectives.
Create an environment of respect, collaboration, and open communication.
Identify and support development needs of direct reports and team members including connecting them to resources both internally and externally to ensure a culture of continuous improvement.
Create high levels of employee engagement by understanding organizational and personal drivers that impact drivers and developing action plans that deliver increased engagement.
Set clear goals and expectations for teams, monitor, and enable performance and intervene with appropriate action when performance gaps occur and provide timely, honest feedback.
Ensure that associates complete assigned actions by required deadlines.
All other Duties as assigned